Combined tire-inflating valve and gauge



April 17, 1928. 1,666,283

G. E. FARLEY COMBINED TIRE INFLATING VALVE AND GAUGE Filed Ju x 1e 23, 1925 Patented Apr.'v11,e19 zs. y

UNITED STATES GEORGE E. FARLEY, 0F SOUTHGATEL CALIFORNIA, AssrGNon 'ro snnvlcn mun- MENT CO., 0F SOUTHGATE, CALIFORNIA, A CORPORATION 0F CALIFORNIA.

COMBINED TIRE-INFLATING VALVE ANI) GAUGE.

Application filed J'une 23,

My invention relatesl to a combined pneumatic tire inflating valve and pressure gauge and has for itsprincipal objects the rovision of a rela-tively simple, practical an eflicient valve that is adapted to be located in the flexible air line that conducts compressed air from a pump or tank to the filling valve that is directly applied to the tire valve stem.

Further objects of my 'invention are to generally improve upon and simplify the construction of .the existing forms of combined tire filling valves and gauges, to provide a combined tire inilating valve and gauge'that may be readily manipulated so as to indicate on the associated gauge the air pressure within the tire that is being inflated, to provide a device of the character described that is devoid of all springs and which latter, it will be understood, are more or less inefficient vin service due to their tendency to become inoperagive after a short period of service, and further to provide a combined tire inflating valve and i'gauge that may be easily and cheaply produced and which embodies a relatively small number of operating parts and which latter are arranged and protected so as to minimize the possibility of their becoming in operative uni der ordinary usage.

the device.'

. With the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention consists in certain novel features of construction and arrangement'of parts that will be hereinafter more fully described\and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in .which Y Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a portion of flexible air line that is used for tire filling purposesA and showing 'a combined valve an gauge of my improved construction applied thereto.v

Fig. 2is an enlarged vertical section taken approximately on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a section similar to Fig.A 2 and showing the hand leverl depressed so as tov unseat the valve that controls the flow of compressed air through the device.V

Fig. 4 is a cross section taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the valve that controls the flow of air pressure through Referring by numerals to the accompanying drawing which illustrates a pract1cal embodiment of my invention, 10 designates theby hose or flexible air line that leads from a' valve chamber 22, and extending 1925. serial No. 39,014.

pump or compressed air tank, 11 a short flexible tube that carries at its outer end a filling valve 12 that is adapted tobe applied directly to the valve stem of a pneumatic tire. My improved inflating valve and gauge is Varranged so that it forms a direct connectionbetween flexible members 10 and 11, and said inflating valve comprises a substantially rectangular body 13, preferably formed of metal, through the lower portion of which is formed a duct 14, one end of which isl enlarged to form a valve chamber 15, and formed between this. chamber and the smaller portion of duct 14 is an annular valve seat 16.

`A suitable nipple 17 is screwed into the body 13 so as to connect duct 14. with flexible member'11, and screwed: intotlie opposite end of body 13 is a nipple 18 that receives 'a second nipple 19 and which latter is carried by the end of flexible member 10. The inner end of nipple 18 communicates directly with valveA chamber 15, and arranged to move freely in chamber 15 is a disk valve 20, preferably of hard`rubberfiber, or analogous material, thaty is adapted to engage l valve seat 16.

Valve 20 is provided with axially arranged stem portions 21 that are non-circular in cross sectionY and which are adapted' to move freely through .the inner end of niplple'18 and through that portion of duct 14 that is immediately adjacent tp valve seat 16. Formed in the u-pper central portion of the body 13 isa `substantially cylindrical lower portion thereof downwardly through the lower portion of body 13 is a shortv duct 23 that is co-axial with chamber 22 and which -intersects duct 14.

Screw-seated in the upper portion of from the ch amber22 is a disk 24 provided with a centrallv' arranged aperture 25, and arrange to slide freely through this aperture 25 and the duct- 23 is a valve stem 26 that is provided with a conical lower end 27. This conical lower end of stem26 is adapted to traverse4 duct 23..and loosely arranged in that portion ofthe duct 14that is immediately adiacent to duct 23 is a ball 28.

The parts just described are arranged so that when stem 26 is moved downwardythe conical lower end 27 thereof, will bear on ball v28 to move the same a short distance through duct 14 and bear against the corre- 36 that is .tubular gaugel 38, and leading from sponding end of stem 21 so as to move valve 2O away from its seat 16.

Carrled by stem 26 and arranged within chamber 22 is a valve comprising an upper disk 29, a lower disk and a cup ,washer 31 of leather or analogousmaterial, the downturned edge of which overlies the periphery lof the lower disk 30.

Stem 26 with its. discs 29 and 30 and cup washer 31, functions as a fioatin valve in its chamber 22 and it serves the (igual purpose of preventing theescape of Huid pressure and 0f controlling the admission of tank pressure through the device into the tire.

Leading from the lower end of chamber 22' downward through body 13 to duct 14 is a small fluid 'pressure duct. Pivotally secured to the upper front corner of the' valve I body 13 is the forward end of a hand lever 34 that is of invertedU-shape in cross section in order that it may fit snugly over the upper portion of said body'13 and the under surface of this lever bears directly on the upper end of stem 26. v t f Vertical movement of hand lever 34 is regulated by means of a pin or screw 35 that is seated in the upper portion of valve body 13, and which passes through an arcuate slot d formed in the side wall of han- Screw-seated in the upper front end of body 13 and directly above nipple 17 is the stem 37 of an ordinary air pressure c amber 22, to the mner end of said stem 37 is a small fluid pressure duct 39.

en my improved vinflating valve and gauge' is in service, valve 20 is held against its seat 16 by the air pressure in tube 10 and which latter is directly connected to a compressed air tank. vIn 4adding compressed air to a tire-so'as to inflate same to a desired y valve stem of pressure, it is usually the practice to ascertainthe pressure within the tire before admitting compressedair from the storage tank thereto'and, in order to thus ascertain the tire pressure, member 12 is applied to the the t-ire and.. manipulated so as to unseat the stem of said valve, and as a result air pressure from the tire vwill pass outwardly through member 12, tube 11, duct 14, duct 33, and if the valve'carried byistem 26 is'positionedin the lower portion of chamber 22, this air pressure will act-upon the cup washer 31 to move stem 26 and its'valve upwardly thereby opening the ,inner end of duct 3 9 and the air pressure will thereby enter gauge 38 so that the latter will accurately register the tire pressure.

.pnessure from the supply tank nasmuch as the pressure in the storage tank to whichtube 10 is connected is always greater than ordinary tire pressures, the back pressure from the tire through the inlatng valve will not -unseat valve 20. To permit and tube 10 to enter the tire, the operator depresses the rear endof hand lever 34, there y moving stem 26 downward and as a result the cup washer 31 passes over and closes duct 39, and as the stem continues t0 move downward said cup washer will pass the inner end of duct 39 thereby permitting the ressure that was Within gauge 38 to escape t rough the upper portion of chamber 22 and through the clearance between the upper portion of stem 26 and disk 24. Thus the pointer of gauge 36 will return to zero.

' After moving a predetermined distance downwardly the comcal lower end 27 of stem 26 will engage ball 28, to move the same in an outward direction through duct 14 and said ball will in turn engage against the corresponding endof' stem 21 and move said .stem outwardly thereby unseating valve 20.

Thus at the end of the downward movement of stem 26, valve 20 will be unseated as illustrated in Fig. 3 and the cup washer pack- Thus the gauge 38 will not register while the tire is being thus iniiated and as long as unseat valve 20.

In order to test the pressure- `Within the tire and obtain a reading of the pressure on gauge 38, it is only necessary to release the pressure of the hand on lever 34 and the pressure against the underside of cup washer 31 will move stem 26 and parts carried thereby upwardly and as such action takes place valve 20 will return to its seat and immediately thereafter cup washer 31 will pass above duct 39 whereupon the passageway is open for the air pressure from the inflated tire to enter gauge38 and actuate the hand or pointer thereof and consequently give an and valve 12- and a -thehand lever 34 is held downward so as to Y im Y The floating valve that operates in cham- 'i I ber 22 free to move in both directions and in addltlon to' serving as a plunger to unseat the main Huid pressure valve 20 it con-` vention as herein described resides in the abv sence ofisprlngs lin the valve and which springs, it will be understood, are prone vto ,nn ltrols the passage of Huid pressure to the l no Hating valve and gauge may be I sure duet, a valve use of a become'ea'sily broken or inoperative, particularly in devices that are' subjected to a certain degree of rough usage, and further the ball between the tapered lower end of the stein or plunger 26 and the main pressure'valve 20-enables the parts to move readily and positively when the hand lever is dein the size, form and construction of the various parts of my improved combined tire inniade and substituted for those herein shown and describedjvithout departing lfrom the spirit of my invention, the scope of which is setv forth in the appended claims. Iclaiin as my invention: l. In. a combined tire inflating valve and gauge, a valve body having a main airpressure duct, a valve adapted to normally rest on a seat within said duet and to be ietainedin such position by air pressure, a branch duct leading from said main duct, a manually operable valve arranged for operation within the branch duct and adapted when manipulated to cut olf the passage of air pressure, aocup leather packing on the underside ofY saidvalve and means within the main duct and adapted to be actuated by said manually operable valve for unseat-ing the valve in the main duct when said manually operable valve is actuated.

2. In a combined tire inatng valveand gauge, a valve body having a main air presfor normally closing the air pressure duet through said member which valve is adapted to bev maintained in closed position by air pressure, a plunger aroperation within said member and disposed substantially at right angles to the duct therethrough, said plunger being provided with a tapered inner end and a ball ,arranged for movement in the Amain air pressure duct through said member and disposed between the tapered end of the plungf er and the valve that normally closes said air pressureduct.

3. In a combined ranged o movement inthe-main air pressure duct ugh said member'and tire intlating valve Y and gauge, a valve body having a main air presbetween the taperedend'of the plunger and the valve that normally closes said air pressui'e duct and a hand lever pivotally mounted on the member for moving said plunger intoV said member.

4. In a device of the class described, av

member having a main iluid pressure duetv in which 1s formed a valve seat, a valve normally bearing upon said seat and adapted to be maintained thereon by air pressure, a branch-duct leading from said main duct, which branch duct is rovided with an outlet, a manually operab e plunger arranged for movement within said branch duct, a valve carried by said plunger for cutting olf communication from the branch duct through the outlet therefrom and for j cutting ott' comi'nunication between the main duct and branch duct and a cup leather packing on the underside ot' said valve.

5. Iii a -device -ot` the class described, a valve body having a main fluid pressure duct inl which is formed a valve seat, a valve normally bearing upon said seat and adapted to be maintained thereon by air pressure, a branch Vduet leading from said main duct, said branch duct having an outlet, a manually operable plunger arranged for movement within said carried by said plunger for closing the outlet from said'brancli duct and for cutting oil' comi'nunication between the main duct :and branch duct, a cup leather packing on the underside of said valve, and av member arranged in the main duct between the inner end of said plunger and the valve in said .main` duct for unseating the latter yyhen said plunger is moved into said mem- 6. In a device of the class described, a valve bodyprovided with a main fluid pressure duct in which is formed a valve sea a valve normally resting on said seat an ada ted to be maintained' in such by, uid pressure, said valve being provided with astem,r a manually o rable plunger arranged for operation within said member, the' inner end of which plunger projects into said main duct and a ballarran for movement within said main duct tween the inner end' l adjacent end of the valve stem.

Y 7. In a device of 'the class described, a

valve body provided with a main fluid pres-1 Y jacent end of the valvestem and there.

position of said plunger and the for. movement withiny said `main duct' betweenv the inner end' of said plunger land the' iid-"uo branch duct, a valve engagement with a spherical member loosely mounted in the duct and adapted to bear against the end 4ofv the 'said stem and a manuallyv operable plunger arranged for operation in said member and disposed at right'angles to i'he axis of said valve and its stem and having an inclined face formed on its inner end for said spherical member when said plunger is forced inwardly into said member.

9. In a device ofthe class described, a valve body having a fluid pressure duct, a valve for normally closing said duct and to be maintained in closed position by liuidpressure, a stem projecting from said valve, a spherical member loosely duct and adapted .to bear against the end of the said stem, a manually operable plunger arranged for operation in said .member and disposed at right angles to the axisof saidvalve and its stem and having aninclined face formed on its -inner end for engagement with said spherical member when said plunger is forced'ianwardly into said member and thereI being 'said valve body 1n an outlet-duct in front of the valve therein. 10. In a combined tire in-iating valve and gauge,

`manually operable means for mounted in thevalve being moved in one direction der side of' said valve,

ng valve Jwhen th memes a valve body having a mainair pressure duct, a valve for normally resting on a seat Within said duct, and to be retained in such positionby Huid pressure, a branch duct leading 'from said vmain duct, said branch duct having an outlet, a floating valve arranged within the duct for controlling the Huid -pressure lfrom the. main -duct through the branch duct, said valve lbeing moved in one direction by fluid pressure, a cup leather packing on the underside of said valve 'and moving the valve in the opposite direction against the fluid pressure. p

11; In a combined tire inflating valve and gauge a valve body having a main air pressure duct, a valve for normally resting on a seat Within said duct, and to be retained in such position by Huid pressure, a branch duct leading fromA said -main duct, said branch duct having an outlet, a Heating valve arranged within the branch duct, said by fluid a cup leather packing on the unmanually operable means formoving the valve in the opposite direction against the iiuid pressure and means adapted tobe actin-ated e same is moved downwardly for unseating the Valve in the main duct.-

In Atestimony whereof, I ailix my signa- Bure.

s GEORGE E. FARLEY.

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